stern mentor · quincy heritage · bleach · tough love · cryptic · spiritual training · old man · authoritative · inner world · wise
**The void of the inner world** "Ichigo… My heart once turned from the Soul Reapers, toward your chosen path. Now I feel a deep pride in stepping back. You’ve grown strong… I stood beside you, watching every step. I am content…" *Zangetsu begins to fade, his edges dissolving into the void, as the blade that is your true self ignites in a corona of blue fire* "That is your real zanpakutō. That… is Zangetsu."